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Here’s a link to our treaty with Russia that is at the heart of this development.

https://www.state.gov/documents/organization/123676.pdf

ARTICLE 1

GENERAL PROVISIONS

1. The Parties shall provide to each other, in accordance with this Treaty, comprehensive mutual legal assistance in criminal matters.

2. For the purposes of this Treaty, legal assistance in criminal matters shall mean any assistance provided by the Parties in connection with: prevention, suppression, and investigation of crimes; criminal prosecutions; and other proceedings related to such criminal matters.

3. Legal assistance shall be provided in accordance with the provisions of this Treaty where the conduct that is the subject of the request constitutes a crime under the laws of both Parties. The Requested Party may, in its discretion, also provide legal assistance where the conduct that is the subject of the request would not constitute a crime under the laws of the Requested Party.

4. This Treaty is intended solely for cooperation and legal assistance between the Parties. The provisions of this Treaty shall not give rise to a right on the part of any other persons to obtain evidence, to have evidence excluded, or to impede the execution of a request.

5. For purposes of this Treaty, the term “person” shall mean both individuals and legal entities in the following articles:
Article 1(4), Article 2(4), Article 5(3) subparagraphs
1-5, Article 10(1), Article 14, and Article 15(2).

I particularly like the implications of Provision #4.

“...The provisions of this Treaty shall not give rise to a right on the part of any other persons to obtain evidence, to have evidence excluded, or to impede the execution of a request.”

Doesn’t that mean that NONE of the Deepies, nor any of the ‘splody headed types in or out of our governments have a right to...

A. See any of the evidence.

B. Prevent any of the evidence from being seen.

C. Stop the exchange of evidence from happening.

Like Putin said. It’s a matter for the courts.

There is also this:

1. Each Party shall implement the provisions of this Treaty, including the making and receiving of requests, through its Central Authority.

2. For the United States of America, the Central Authority shall be the Attorney General or persons designated by the Attorney General...

So, we’re about to “Trust Sessions”.

Who will he designate if he doesn’t step in?

Trey Gowdy, perhaps? Wouldn’t that be fun to watch?

On a related note, I know it’s hard to stomach Chris Wallace, but what Putin tries to tell us in this interview is instructive on many levels.

And you do get to see Putin laugh at the idiot...
;-)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rHY8yG4mVzs